Research works

The Geometry of Bitcoin: Superlinear Feedback and the Finite-Time Singularity Problem

Self-reinforcing feedback appears across disciplines, and where it is superlinear it produces not unbounded growth but a finite-time singularity. The classical treatment assumes a fixed feedback exponent: for dy/dx = k(1 + ym), a singularity occurs if and only if m > 1, at the di...

Exergy Analysis of an Innovative System by Combining the Biomass Gasification Unit with the Supercritical Water Unit

Contaminants such as tars in the gas from gasifiers hinder the application of biomass gasification technology. Theoretically, tars can be completely removed in the system by combining the biomass gasification unit with the supercritical water unit (SWU). In order to evaluate the...

Feasibility and perceptions among hemophilia patients and doctors towards ultrasound for the assessment of subclinical abnormalities in hemophilic joints

This study explores the feasibility and perceptions of using ultrasound (US) for identifying subclinical abnormalities in hemophilic joints from the perspectives of both patients and medical practitioners. This was a single-center pilot follow-up study that included multidiscipli...

Recent Advances in Wearable Tactile Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors

With the advancement of wearable tactile technology, complex multi-site and multimodal sensing has become an inevitable trend [...]

A multimodal machine learning framework for assessing moisture and thermal damage in asphalt binder aggregate systems

Abstract Moisture and thermal degradation of asphalt binder and aggregate interfacial bonds is a major precursor to stripping, adhesion loss, and premature pavement deterioration, but conventional mixture level indicators often fail to capture early interface damage. This study d...

Epithelial uniformity pattern post topo-guided LASIK – Role of cyclosporine versus standard of care

PURPOSE: To evaluate epithelial remodeling after topo-guided LASIK using a novel Epithelial Uniformity Index (EUI) and to assess whether topical cyclosporine improves postoperative epithelial uniformity compared to standard care. METHODS: In this retrospective comparative study,...

True Digital Poiesis: A Conceptual Framework and Interface Design for Generative AI in the Humanities

This article introduces True Digital Poiesis (TDP), a conceptual pedagogical framework and proposed interface design for engaging generative AI in the Humanities. Drawing on experiential learning theory and grounded in the humanistic preoccupation with alterity — the otherness of...

Katarzyna Kotowska : Au croisement du FLE, de la littérature et des compétences du XXIe siècle : le projet FLEvolution

The aim of this article is to present – in the form of a “case study” – the pedagogical approach adopted by the FLEvolution project. The presentation and the analysis of the exercises created by the students participating in the project allow to observe how contemporary literatur...

Reliability-Audited Explainable AI for Multi-Class Skin-Lesion 2 Triage Under Cross-Device Domain Shift

Background/Objectives: Reliable skin-lesion AI requires evaluation beyond the development distribution. This study assessed whether a source-developed multi-class system preserves discrimination and reliability when transferred to an unseen smartphone-acquired domain. Methods: A...

Assessing the level of sustainability of supply chain management in facilities management

Purpose This study aims to assess the sustainability level of facilities management supply chains (FMSCs) within the Sri Lankan apparel manufacturing industry. This paper seeks to identify the detailed functions of facilities management (FM), pinpoint the sustainability considera...

Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase and Cognitive Outcomes: A Cross-Species Analysis and Hepatic Transcriptomic Signature

Cognitive impairment is a major public health concern, and the liver–brain axis has attracted growing interest. Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) is a serum marker of liver function, but its association with cognitive outcomes remains uncertain. We conducted a cross-species analys...

A Consecutive Missing-Data Recovery Method for Bridge Health Monitoring Based on an ICEEMDAN-PE-LSTM-Informer Hybrid Model

Accurately reconstructing consecutive missing measurement segments presents a major challenge in bridge structural health monitoring, due to the inherent complexity and non-stationary nature of the collected signals. To address this, a hybrid data recovery framework is developed...

Combined Associations of Glycoprotein Acetylation With Lipoprotein (a) and hs‐CRP (High‐Sensitivity C‐Reactive Protein) on Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in MESA

BACKGROUND: Higher plasma glycoprotein acetylation (GlycA) concentrations are associated with an increased risk for incident cardiovascular disease (CVD). We investigated the combined associations of GlycA with lipoprotein (a) (Lp[a]) and hs-CRP (high-sensitivity C-reactive prote...

Exploring critical mathematical thinking processes among primary school students

Abstract This study examines primary school students' critical mathematical thinking (CMT) skills and processes and how they manifest across grade levels. Using a qualitative case study design, the study involved 24 students attending a private primary school, with six students f...

Where the World Connects: How Intergroup Contact on Social Media Influences Intergroup Outcomes

This study examines how, following the U.S. TikTok ban and the subsequent digital migration of foreign users to the Chinese social media platform RedNote, mediated intergroup contact with American users shaped intergroup outcomes among Chinese users. Guided by intergroup contact...

Central Obstructions and Block-Complement Categories for Schur Covers

We study explicit ways to replace the symmetric-group automorphisms of the category of finite sets and injections by their Schur double covers. If the central involution acts freely on a finite lift fibre of an injection of codimension d, then the fibre cardinality is divisible b...

On $${\left|\overline{N},{p}_{n},\beta ;\delta \right|}_{k}$$-summability factors of infinite series

In this paper, we have generalized Bor's Theorem [ 1 ] for absolute summability method.

What do English football clubs prefer: sporting or economic performance?

Purpose The paper investigates whether 28 English football clubs competing in the Premier League and Championship prioritize sporting or economic performance. It aims to identify the relationship between sporting and financial efficiency and uncover strategic preferences of indiv...

Three traditional Chinese patent medicines combined with transarterial chemoembolization for primary liver cancer

Background: To evaluate the objective response rate (ORR) and disease control rate of 3 Chinese herbal medicines (Compound Banmao Capsule, Huaier Granule, and Jinlong Capsule) combined with transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) for primary liver cancer using Bayesian network met...

Context “Matters”: Issues of Personal Values, Local Politics, and the Superintendency

Superintendents are asked to make decisions that are in the best interest of K–12 public school children, families, and communities, all while considering the involvement of internal and external influences. This often requires leadership that challenges superintendents’ professi...